How Do I...Access federal dollars to build resilient communities?

A curated list of Questions & Answers to help cities access federal dollars to build resilient communities.

Workshop on Resilience and Mitigation Planning for Municipalities

 

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Fund Planning & Allocation, Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act, CSLFRF

May a municipality use ARP funds to establish a revolving loan fund?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, CSLFRF

How can a municipality use grants or federal funding to support professional development opportunities?

Community Engagement & Local Partnerships, Federal Funding Streams, Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Can a municipality award SLFRF funds to a nonprofit to support the municipality’s elections administration expenses such as staffing costs, technology expenses, public awareness campaigns, etc.?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act, CARES Act, FEMA

Can a municipality deduct federal aid (e.g., FEMA funds) for COVID relief from revenue totals in 2020?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act, CARES Act

Can a municipality use CRF or another funding source to subsidize revenue loss from metered parking used for outdoor dining?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Can a municipality use American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”) funds to pay lost revenue for a partner organization, like the City's Parking Authority, even where the partner organization is a separate entity?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Given that ARP revenue replacement funds should not flow into restricted purpose funds (e.g. pension/reserves), how can cities keep revenue replacement funds separate, when it is not normal practice to categorize revenues into specific expense items?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

May municipalities use ARP funds to make up lost revenue from delinquent tax collections? If so, what are the requirements to provide relief to delinquent taxpayers?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

Can revenue streams from water and sewer funds be included in utility revenue for the purposes of revenue loss calculation?

Lost Revenue & Revenue Replacement, American Rescue Plan Act

After the revenue loss amount has been calculated, is it permissible to use funds for expenses incurred prior to March 3, 2021?